Paralegal - Litigation

Cogent Analytics; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics seeks a Paralegal – Litigation to drive structured litigation support, ensuring deadlines, document control, and billing assistance. This role directly impacts attorney productivity and case progression.

You will handle pleadings, filing packages, calendar tracking, discovery organization, and evidence management, with training on PracticePanther and related workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation process.
• Experience with discovery management, court filings, deadlines, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Drafting standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence.
• Preparing filing packages for court submission.
• Organizing exhibits and supporting documentation.
• Assisting in preparation of motions and case materials.
• Formatting and proofreading legal documents.
• Billing support and time entry for matters.

Skills

Litigation support

Civil litigation process

Discovery management

Court filings & deadlines

Trial preparation

Tools

PracticePanther

Job description

The Paralegal – Litigation is responsible for the structured execution of litigation support functions to ensure case progression, compliance with deadlines, and billing support within established legal and operational frameworks.

This role directly impacts attorney productivity, case throughput, and revenue realization through disciplined execution of support tasks, document control, and workflow coordination.

Core Accountabilities

Litigation Support Execution

Accountable for accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation support tasks.

• Drafting standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence
• Preparing filing packages for court submission
• Organizing exhibits and supporting documentation
• Assisting in preparation of motions and case materials
• Formatting and proofreading legal documents

Deadline & Calendar Control

Accountable for maintaining accurate tracking and execution of litigation deadlines.

• Maintaining case calendars and deadline tracking
• Monitoring court dates, filings, and response deadlines
• Confirming completion of scheduled tasks
• Escalating risks prior to deadline failure

File & Document Control

Accountable for maintaining organized, complete, and audit-ready case files.

• Managing digital and physical case files
• Ensuring all documents are properly labeled and stored
• Maintaining version control
• Updating case records in PracticePanther

Discovery & Evidence Coordination

Accountable for supporting structured discovery and document management.

• Drafting and organizing discovery requests and responses
• Managing document production and indexing
• Reviewing materials for completeness
• Coordinating evidence collection

Billing & Time Capture Support

Accountable for supporting accurate billing through proper task execution and documentation.

• Recording task activity within case systems
• Supporting attorneys with documentation needed for billing
• Ensuring all completed work is reflected in case records
• Identifying unbilled work activity

Qualifications

• 3+ years litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of civil litigation process Experience with:
• Discovery management
• Court filings and deadlines
• Trial preparation

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.